The Arctic is heating far faster
The Arctic, the region around the North Pole, is warming much faster than the rest of Earth. Surface temperatures there are rising about 3 to 4 times faster than the global average.Climate Change: Why the Arctic Is Warming So Fast
Ice melts, then the planet absorbs more heat
Bright snow and sea ice reflect sunlight back into space. When they disappear, darker land and ocean soak up more energy, and the warming speeds up.Climate Change: Why the Arctic Is Warming So Fast
